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‘I don’t want to turn a man’s injuries into a political football’ – McAuliffe

The Lord Mayor of Dublin says the Taoiseach’s comments about a homeless man injured during works on the Grand Canal, appeared to be more about passing the blame than dealing with the issues. He was responding to controversy after Fianna Fail leader Micheál Martin criticised Leo Varadkar for calling on the Lord Mayor to make

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‘Library services in Inishowen operating on skeleton staff’ – Farren

An Inishowen Councillor says it is not acceptable that library services in Inishowen are operating on a skeleton staff. Library services in the peninsula previously operated on a 5 day a week basis which has now been reduced to 2 days and holiday and sick leave cover is reportedly not being provided. Councillor Martin Farren

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Cllr O’Donnell calling for an extension of the 60km/h speed limit

A Donegal Councillor and election candidate is calling for an extension of the 60km/h speed limit on the Letterkenny side of Kilmacrennan. Cllr John O’Donnell says recent road developments at Bluebanks have been a major success, but one effect of the works is the speed at which people are approaching junctions on the outskirts of

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Council clarifies position regarding newly registered voters

Donegal County Council has confirmed that people who registered to vote between May 7th and November 25th last year will be automatically included on the Supplementary Register of Electors. The new Register is to come into force on February 15th, after the General Election, which means that people who registered last year will not have

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Letterkenny Dept of Psychiatry not meeting Care Plan requirements – MHC

A new report published today by the Mental Health Commission has shown that a mental health unit in Donegal has not met its obligation to provide individual care plans. The ‘Individual Care Planning 2016-2018 in Review’ report says Letterkenny Department of Psychiatry has been consistently non-compliant for three years. The commission’s Chief Executive says after

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Government & HSE urged to ‘drop the spin’ on St. Joseph’s Hospital

  Both the Government and the HSE are being urged to ‘drop the spin’ over a funding announcement for St. Joseph’s Hospital. Earlier this week, the HSE stated that a €4 million “upgrading and refurbishment” programme was to commence at the hospital. However, it’s been claimed that that announcement is a repeat of one in

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Calls for ‘necessary’ safety measures at local crossroads

  A Letterkenny area councillor has said safety measures are necessary on a crossroads where he had a lucky escape just last month. Cllr Donal Coyle says lights and signage are necessary on the Leck Road and Cullion Road crossroads at the Readymix premises. The council says lining has been improved, signage will be erected

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Donegal Election Candidate expresses support for farmers protests

  A Donegal Election Candidate has expressed support for beef farmers who have been carrying out major protests in Dublin this week. The demonstrations caused significant traffic delays on the M50 and in and around the capital yesterday evening with a go slow protest by farmers driving tractors blocking a number of routes. Aontú local

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The Score – 16/1/20

The Score presented by Diarmaid Doherty is broadcast Thursday evenings from 7.05pm to 8pm. On this week’s edition of The Score, Diarmaid Doherty is joined in studio by Bonagee United manager Jason Gibson as they prepare for FAI Intermediate Cup action this weekend and Cockhill Celtic manager Gavin Cullen also talks to Diarmaid about his

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Calls on TII to take over three routes in Inishowen

  There are calls for Transport Infrastructure Ireland to take over three routes in Inishowen. Currently, the Bridgend to Buncrana, Muff to Moville and Quigley’s Point to Carndonagh routes are classified as regional roads. The Council’s Director of Roads and Transportation has agreed that the reclassification of these routes to national primary roads would be beneficial

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MacLochlainn backs Professor’s dismay at LUH Stroke Unit delay

Revelations that the delivery of an Acute Stroke Unit at Letterkenny University Hospital has been held back by the current recruitment embargo has been described as another shameful example of the failure of the HSE and the Health Minister. Earlier this week, Consultant Geriatrician at Letterkenny University Hospital, Ken Mulpeter, told Highland Radio that a

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Harley says St Joseph’s announcement won’t benefit him politically

A Fine Gael councillor and General Election candidate has told Highland Radio that if the announcement this week by the HSE that work is starting at St Joseph’s Hospital is an election stunt, he is not benefitting from it. On today’s Nine til Noon, Fr John Joe Duffy, Chair of the Save our St Joseph’s

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FG Director of Elections says McClafferty exit came as surprise

  The Director of Elections of Fine Gael in Donegal has spoken out in wake of Cllr Michael McClafferty leaving the party. Cllr McClafferty is the second Donegal County Councillor to leave Fine Gael since the local elections last year following Cllr Frank McBreartys exit over the summer. The Cllr stated that his departure is

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Deer signage in Inishowen must be expedited – Mc Dermott

The Cathaoirleach of the Inishowen Municipal District fears there will be a fatality unless signage warning of deer crossing is erected in the peninsula. Donegal County Council had previously agreed to install signage on the Malin to Culdaff, Malin to Carndonagh and Ballyliffin to Carndonagh roads but Councillor Martin McDermott has raised serious concern over

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O’Donnell praises team as GE bid begins

  The Cathaoirleach of the Letterkenny Municipal District says his reason to stand in the General Election is down to Donegal lacking in a strong independent voice on the national stage. Councilor John O’Donnell confirmed speculation last night that he’s to contest the election next month. The controversial Councilor topped the poll in the Milford Municipal

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Twelve names confirmed in Donegal for GE 2020

  Twelve runners have now declared as candidates for the upcoming General Election in the Donegal constituency. More could still be added to the ticket though with the deadline this weekend. Councilor John O’Donnell has confirmed speculation last night that he is to contest next month’s general election. Meanwhile Niall McConnell, a farmer from Castlefinn

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Finn Harps question Election Candidates on Stadium funding allocation

Finn Harps have written to all candidates who have been nominated so far for Election 2020 in an effort to reinstate funding that was promised for the development of the new stadium in Stranolar. The club are asking a number of straightforward questions specifically about the failure of the Department of Sports to provide an

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Further clarity sought on upgrade works at St Joseph’s Hospital

  A Lifford Councillor is seeking further clarification on yesterday’s announcement by the HSE that the €4 million upgrading and refurbishment programme at St Joseph’s Hospital, Stranorlar is to begin. In the statement, the HSE says the project will include enhanced ambulance services at the community hospital. Currently, ambulance cover for the Finn Valley is

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